Godfrey Gao

Godfrey Gao

Gao at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California
Chinese name 高以翔
Pinyin Gāo Yǐxiáng (Mandarin)
Birth name Tsao Chih-Hsiang
曹志翔
Born (1984-09-22) September 22, 1984
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation Model, actor
Years active 2004–present
Official website godfreygao.com
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gao.

Godfrey Gao (Chinese: 高以翔; born September 22, 1984) is a Taiwanese-born Canadian model and actor.

Life and career

Gao was born in Taipei, Taiwan,[1] to a Taiwanese father and a mother from Malaysia.[2] He moved to Vancouver, Canada, during his childhood, and later studied at Capilano University in North Vancouver. Gao's father is Shanghainese but grew up in Taiwan while his mother is a Peranakan from George Town.[3]

Since returning to Taiwan to work as a model in 2004, Gao has appeared in several TV dramas and films. He played Magnus Bane in the film adaption of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013). He is also the first Asian male to model for the fashion brand Louis Vuitton. He is managed by JetStar Entertainment,[4][5][6][7][8][9] and joined Korean actress Yoo In-na for Wedding Bible.[10]

Filmography

Film

Title Year Role Notes
All About Women 2008 X
Toy Story 3 2010 Ken Mandarin voice-over for Taiwan release
Say Yes 2013 Xu Zhuo
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 2013 Magnus Bane American debut film
Wedding Bible 2015 Chikai

Television dramas

Title Year Role Notes
Magicians of Love 2006 Fan Xiaoling's boyfriend Guest star
The Kid from Heaven 2006 Luo Yixiang
Chao Ji Pai Tang Super 2006 Big Mac Guest star
Love Queen 2006 Wang Zhixun
Wo Yao Pien Cheng Ying Shih Tzu 2007 Tiger
Bull Fighting 2007 Tank
Momo Love 2009 Chen He
Volleyball Lover 2010 Bai Qianrui
Odd Perfect Match 2010 Ying Kaitai
The Queen of SOP 2012 Gao Ziqi
Hello Gorgeous 2013 Li Zhen
Never Give Up Dodo 2013 Xiu Fei

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kwon, Crystal (2011-04-13). "Interview With Godfrey Gao. Louis Vuitton Model From Vancouver". Vancitybuzz.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  2. ↑ "Canadian model the new face of Louis Vuitton | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  3. ↑ "Godfrey Gao no mere mortal - Features | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  4. ↑ "Male model bonded with mother over facials". News.asiaone.com. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  5. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (2012-07-20). "Godfrey Gao joins cast of Mortal Instruments | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  6. ↑ "'Game of Thrones,' 'Mad Men' Actors Join 'Mortal Instruments'". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  7. ↑ "The world's first Asian male supermodel | Fashion". Guardian.co.uk. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  8. ↑ Armitage, Hugh (2012-07-20). "Lena Headey, Jared Harris join 'The Mortal Instruments' - Movies News". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  9. ↑ "Headey, Harris Join "Mortal Instruments" | News". Darkhorizons.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
  10. ↑ "Yoo In Na Cast as Lead Actress in Chinese Movie ‘Wedding Bible’". Mwave.interest.me. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-12.

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